Lesson Plan for Toddler - Basic Science and Technology - Outer Parts Of The Body: Body

**Lesson Plan: Outer Parts of the Body for Toddlers** **Grade**: Toddler **Subject**: Basic Science and Technology **Topic**: Outer Parts of the Body **Duration**: 30 minutes **Learning Objectives**: 1. To introduce toddlers to the names and functions of basic outer parts of the body. 2. To help children recognize and identify their body parts. 3. To engage children in simple, fun, and interactive activities for better understanding. **Materials Needed**: - Large mirror - Body parts chart or posters - A soft toy or doll - Flashcards with body parts - Simple songs or videos about body parts - Stickers or stamps for rewarding **Lesson Plan Structure**: 1. **Introduction (5 mins)**: - Gather the children in a circle. - Start with a welcome song. - Briefly explain that today, they will learn about different parts of their bodies. 2. **Main Lesson (10 mins)**: - **Interactive Mirror Activity**: - Use the large mirror. Have children stand in front of it and point to their heads, shoulders, knees, and toes as you name them. - **Body Parts Chart**: - Show a chart or poster with images of body parts (head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands, feet, etc.). - Point to each part and say its name out loud. Encourage the children to repeat after you. - **Using a Toy/Doll**: - Use a soft toy or doll to demonstrate the body parts. For instance, “This is the doll’s arm. Where is your arm?” 3. **Interactive Activities (10 mins)**: - **Sing-Along Song**: - Sing a simple song about the body parts, like "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes." - Encourage children to sing and point to the body parts while singing. - **Flashcard Game**: - Show flashcards with different body parts and ask the children to touch that part on their own bodies. - **Body Part Stickers**: - Give each child stickers of body parts and ask them to place the stickers on the correct part of their own body or on an illustrated human figure. 4. **Conclusion (3 mins)**: - Summarize what was learned by asking a few questions about body parts. - Praise the children for their participation. - Reinforce learning by giving out stickers or stamps as rewards. 5. **Wrap-Up (2 mins)**: - End with a goodbye song. - Encourage children to share what they learned about body parts with their parents at home. **Assessment**: - Observe the children's ability to identify and point to various body parts during activities. - Ask simple questions and note their responses. - Check engagement and participation throughout the lesson. --- This lesson plan takes into account the short attention span of toddlers and incorporates various engaging activities to facilitate learning in a fun, interactive manner.


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